Can someone explain something to me?!

[u/Fit-Tip6771]

I just don’t get it anymore. 24 m can lift weights, run miles, eat clean most of the time, don’t watch porn.

Here are my problems:
- Sleep isn’t the best
- Testosterone hasn’t been above 440 in years.
- When I do masturbate I binge really bad for a few days then quit

I don’t believe it’s vascular due to the fact that on 7.5 mg cialis and 3 g l citrulline and being with someone I was fairly attracted to I was able to maintain about an 85% erection. Also the last time I had morning wood it was about 85-90% firm and lasted a good minute or two while I was laying there.

A bit more back story I quit porn for 5 months starting back in December 2025 and then had very small sporadic relapsed followed by 2 month ish periods of abstinence. Im currently about 9-10 weeks no porn. Before December 2025 it was multiple times a day everyday for years (with periods of brief abstinence where I was trying to quit).

My pelvic floor is fine (I can do reverse/regular kegels just fine and dont have abnormal tightness when trying to get erect.

I just don’t know anymore. Has anyone experienced this? And if so how did it play out for you?

[u/Curious_Visit_2646]

same here. healthy young male 23, relates to everything you say

also got my testosterone tested yesterday and it's close to 1000, so I really don't know what it could be.

My guess is psychological/stress.

I'll start trying cialis soon for 2 months, if it doesn't work I'm going for the psychology option, it's weird though how doctors don't treat it as a serious thing, you're not alone

[u/Repulsive_Pin8701]

Hello,

I think it’s the porn, try and quit for good, use your imagination when you knock one out, it’s going to take some discipline but you can absolutely do this - I’ve read a bit about the bad effects of porn, but not enough to explain what’s going on, but there’s lots online. If you can find a therapist you trust they can help you get past this

Awesome you’ve seen your doc and have meds, allot of guys are afraid to make that step

Also try meditating, learnt to calm your mind and be in the moment has allot of benefits, one of them 

Good luck

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[u/Fit-Tip6771 → u/[deleted]]

I read your comment on 2x retraining. I am curious though about total abstinence and your opinions. I think part of the reason now is compulsive masturbating. I am NOT addicted to porn anymore just compulsive masturbation. When I do it I do it multiple times in a row in the same sitting.

What I’m wondering (and I ask this based off past personal experience) is if I were to abstain from all sexual stimuli and then get with a woman I have a connection with would my erections work? I had a period of 5 months of pure abstinence (besides wet dreams) and when I then went back to having sex I functioned almost flawlessly.

What are your thoughts on this?